DEVELOPING A GRIT MINDSET AND ACTION PLAN FOR PERSONAL AND BUSINESS SUCCESS
The secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence called “grit.” This course will introduce you to research-grounded insights and practical strategies to become a more gritty person—someone with the perseverance to power through difficult circumstances and drive change in the world.
You’ll learn strategies to set the right goals, uncover your interests, implement deliberate practice in your daily life, cultivate a growth mindset, and find purpose in your work so that you can continue pursuing difficult challenges.
ELEMENTS OF GRIT
ICE BREAKER – FINDING YOURSELF
PYRAMID OF GOALS
ELEMENTS OF GRIT
The Grit Scale measures the extent to which individuals are able to maintain focus and interest, and persevere in obtaining long-term goals.
GRIT CHARACTERISTICS
Courage
The gritty are not afraid of failure, cultivate your courage.
Resilient
Build resilience through Optimism, creativity and Confidence.
Conscientious
Careful, Painstaking Meticulous, Go for Gold-Don’t Just Show Up.
Excellence
Strive for excellence, not Perfection. Excellence allows For failure, striving and never Yielding.
Follow Through
Long term goals provide Purpose when someone is practing.